شِبَاكٌ
Root: شبك
Full Definition
شِبَاكٌ
, or
شُبَّاكٌ , (thus in the K, there said to be like زُنَّارٌ,) but [SM says that] the latter is a manifest mistake, A thing, or anything, composed of canes, or reeds, or such as canes, or reeds, firmly bound together, in the manner of the manufacture of mats: a single piece whereof is termed
شِبَاكَةٌ , or
شُبَّاكَةٌ .
2 And likewise, (i. e. شِبَاكٌ, as in the 'Eyn and O and L, but in the K شُبَّاكٌ , TA,) What is between the curved pieces of wood of the [vehicles called] مَحَامِل, [pl. of مَحْمِل, q. v., composed] of net-work of thongs (مِنْ تَشْبِيكِ القِدِّ [القِدّ being here used as a coll. gen. n.: see art. قد]).
2 And likewise, (i. e. شِبَاكٌ, as in the 'Eyn and O and L, but in the K شُبَّاكٌ , TA,) What is between the curved pieces of wood of the [vehicles called] مَحَامِل, [pl. of مَحْمِل, q. v., composed] of net-work of thongs (مِنْ تَشْبِيكِ القِدِّ [القِدّ being here used as a coll. gen. n.: see art. قد]).
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